The Hills of Umbria near Perugia

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1830/1832

The painting depicts a view from an elevated position looking across a gently undulating landscape. The horizon is high, showing distant hills and mountains blending into the soft sky. Small white clouds float in the sky. Fields suggest farmland beyond the hills. Quick, expressive brushstrokes create texture, especially in the nearby trees. The color palette includes pastel tones of blue, gray, green, and yellow. Trees in the foreground are cooler in color, transitioning to warmer tones in the distance, enhancing depth.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
Datazione
1830/1832
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
watercolor and gouache over graphite on blue-green prepared wove paper
Dimensioni
22,6 × 32,9 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The painting depicts a view from an elevated position looking across a gently undulating landscape. The horizon is high, showing distant hills and mountains blending into the soft sky. Small white clouds float in the sky. Fields suggest farmland beyond the hills. Quick, expressive brushstrokes create texture, especially in the nearby trees. The color palette includes pastel tones of blue, gray, green, and yellow. Trees in the foreground are cooler in color, transitioning to warmer tones in the distance, enhancing depth.

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850